The objective of this course is to provide the student with an in-depth analysis of the static Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) in addition to the major Internet Client Side and Server Side Dynamic Scripting Languages. An in depth overview of the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and its anticipated impact on future web development will also be covered. Client Side JavaScript topics include variables, functions, methods and events, controlling program flow through decision making, the JavaScript document object model (DOM), JavaScript language objects, developing interactive forms, creating cookies, JavaScript security, controlling frames and framesets using JavaScript, DHTML scriplets, creating custom JavaScript objects and object-based JavaScript. Server Side VBScript/ASP topics include ASP applications, virtual directories, application and session level ASP objects, using the global.asa file to handle application and session events, creating cookies, ASP intrinsic objects, ActiveX Data Objects and ASP error handling. Note: For Information Science and Technology Majors. Prior to spring 2011, the course title was “Client/Server Scripting Languages for Web Development.”